Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she attended the inaugural State of Our Schools presentation as well as the Woodson renaming ceremony, visited schools, attended sporting events, and met with staff, parents, the community, and more!

October 24, 2024 - School Board Regular Meeting Highlights

The FCPS school board voted last year to rename Woodson High School for Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who is widely considered the “Father of Black History.” Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a journalist and an educator, later became Dean of Howard University’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Fairfax County Public Schools and George Mason University are expanding a partnership that will streamline the path to higher education for high school students through a Direct Admissions Program.